“The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favour, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 7.
In the previous verse, a Muslim requests Allah, the Exalted, to guide them on the straight path which leads to Paradise. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 6:
“Guide us to the straight path.”
Verse 7 further explains the straight path and mentions the incorrect paths which were taken by the previous nations. The interpretation of the first part of this verse is done by another verse of the Holy Quran chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 69:
“And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger – those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous…”
Verse 7 highlights an important reality. One can only find and journey down the correct path, without straying off course, through the mercy and guidance of Allah, the Exalted. Those who have been rightly guided are the ones who strive in obedience to Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience. This in fact the path of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. So it is clear, that a muslim cannot be one of the rightly guided, mentioned in this verse, without practically following the footsteps of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 31:
“Say, [O Muḥammad], “If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins…”
This verse concludes with a Muslim requesting Allah, the Exalted, to protect them from straying off course and becoming one of those He is angry with. These are the people who know the truth yet turn away from it. They are the people who possess corrupt intentions, meaning those who perform deeds for other than the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted.
A Muslim also seeks the refuge of Allah, the Exalted, from the path of those who went astray. These are the people who do not search for the truth and instead wonder blindly and aimlessly in this world. Their ignorance is the source of their misguidance as one can only be rightly guided through knowledge. It is not possible to reach a destination without the knowledge of its location and the path leading to it. Similarly, one cannot reach Paradise without knowledge of the path which leads to it. This knowledge is found in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. Seeking knowledge has therefore been made a duty on all muslims according to a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 224.
Muslims should seal the recitation of Chapter 1 Al Fatihah with the word amen. This is a request to Allah, the Exalted, to accept the supplications mentioned in it. The one whose seal corresponds with the Angel’s seal will be forgiven their minor sins. This is advised in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari number 782.
A Muslim should not be fooled by the luxurious lifestyles of the misguided. As in reality, the one who is truly successful is the one rightly guided by Allah, the Exalted. And right guidance is directly linked to His sincere obedience. This is the party that will obtain ultimate and eternal success while the worldly success of the misguided will fade away and mean nothing on the Day of Judgment. Chapter 58 Al Mujadila, verse 22:
“…Unquestionably, the party of Allah – they are the successful.”
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